Status:
valid
Authors:
Pax
Source:
cmp
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 17: 591 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000395863
Common Names
- Polycarpaea poggei
- Pogge's Polycarpaea
- Pogge's False Flax
Description
Polycarpaea poggei (also called Pogge's carpetweed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, from Morocco to Turkey. It is found in rocky places, often on limestone, and in open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Polycarpaea poggei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Polycarpaea poggei has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Polycarpaea poggei is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Polycarpaea poggei
Polycarpaea poggei is native to India and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Polycarpaea poggei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Polycarpaea poggei?
Polycarpaea poggei
What is the common name of Polycarpaea poggei?
Pogge's Polycarpaea
What is the natural habitat of Polycarpaea poggei?
It is native to India and is found in dry, rocky areas and grasslands.
Species in the Polycarpaea genus
Polycarpaea corymbosa,
Polycarpaea eriantha,
Polycarpaea tenuifolia,
Polycarpaea inaequalifolia,
Polycarpaea stellata,
Polycarpaea spicata,
Polycarpaea nivea,
Polycarpaea linearifolia,
Polycarpaea robbairea,
Polycarpaea repens,
Polycarpaea poggei,
Polycarpaea glabrifolia,
Polycarpaea gaudichaudii,
Polycarpaea rosulans,
Polycarpaea douliotii,
Polycarpaea gayi,
Polycarpaea hassleriana,
Polycarpaea tenuistyla,
Polycarpaea grahamii,
Species in the Caryophyllaceae family
Acanthophyllum acerosum,
Acanthophyllum aculeatum,
Acanthophyllum adenophorum,
Acanthophyllum albidum,
Acanthophyllum andarabicum,
Acanthophyllum andersenii,
Acanthophyllum anisocladum,
Acanthophyllum bilobum,
Acanthophyllum bracteatum,
Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum,
Acanthophyllum caespitosum,
Acanthophyllum coloratum,
Acanthophyllum crassifolium,
Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium,
Acanthophyllum diezianum,
Acanthophyllum elatius,
Acanthophyllum fissicalyx,
Acanthophyllum glandulosum,
Acanthophyllum gracile,
Acanthophyllum grandiflorum,
Acanthophyllum kabulicum,
Acanthophyllum kandaharicum,
Acanthophyllum knorringianum,
Acanthophyllum korolkowii,
Acanthophyllum korshinskyi,
Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii,
Acanthophyllum lamondiae,
Acanthophyllum laxiflorum,
Acanthophyllum laxiusculum,
Acanthophyllum lilacinum,
Acanthophyllum longicalyx,
Acanthophyllum macrodon,
Acanthophyllum maimanense,
Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum,
Acanthophyllum mucronatum,
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum,
Acanthophyllum pachycephalum,
Acanthophyllum pachystegium,
Acanthophyllum pleiostegium,
Acanthophyllum popovii,
Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum,
Acanthophyllum pulchrum,
Acanthophyllum pungens,
Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum,
Acanthophyllum recurvum,
Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum,
Acanthophyllum scapiflorum,
Acanthophyllum schugnanicum,
Acanthophyllum sordidum,
Acanthophyllum speciosum,